Laura Mercier Haul and More

[WVbaby333]

How do you think Laura Mercier powder foundation would work in hot, humid weather?

[baldevaronajannet]

you really look pretty and fabulous!

[kimberlysue2287]

Gina, you should wear your hair straight like this in some upcoming videos, it's really flattering on you!

[IC627]

Hi Gina! So Even Better never made it to the HG status for you? Is Revlon ColorStay mixed with LM TM still your No1? P.S. Absolutely love your reviews on MakeUpAlley and crave for some more. Cheers!

[smilley4848]

do you recommend the laura mercier color corrector concealer?

does it have good staying power?

have you tried their duo concealer?

[ginabinawina99]

yes! I love the secret concealer, which I believe is the corrector. I don't have the duo, though

[ammurati]

I very highly recommend you give the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer (oil free) a try. After watching Sarah (sardun1)recommending this product and I was in the market for a tinted moisturizer, I went to Sephora & got me a sample and tested it for 3 days and I LOOOOVE it! So I went back and bought the tube, because I did not want to run out. I set it with some MSF Natural.  I think you will love it too.

[ginabinawina99]

i'm totally going to get a sample! believe it or not I've never asked for a sample at sephora thanks!

[jcanangel]

oooh i love your bed spreads and stuff! :)

[ginabinawina99]

Char!! how did I miss this comment!?!? its a week old!!

[MellissaL01]

Thanks for doing this very informative!!! BTW I love the background with the curtains open/ the bedding, it looks beautiful!!

[APPARENTLYaPRINCESS]

I just wanted to tell you about a concealer I found at the drugstore that I love. You said you like very creamy concealers and this one is very soft and creamy and doen't settle in my fine lines around my eyes. It is by Neutrogena and it is called mineral sheers concealer. It comes in a round pot. It is kind of expensive for a drugstore concealer but is definately worth it. I have tried lots of concealers and been dissappointed including mac and amazing cosmetics which I saw you recently tried

[ginabinawina99]

WOW a neutrogena concealer in a pot? musst check that out!! thanks!!

[swimmerangel7]

I know this is not related but what happened to Lucymarie85? I know her account got hacked and she came back to YT w/a different user name like lucy85marie. I was trying to look her up. Is she still on YT?

[ginabinawina99]

I "think" she must have just closed her account. None of us have heard from her. Last time she contacted us when she was hacked, and this time she just seemed to fade and fall off the YT planet... a bit disgruntling if you ask me

[2013LuckyGirl]

Ahhh, You always get the best stuff! lol. Do you think you're getting anything from MAC Holiday '09?

[ginabinawina99]

i may!!! ok.. most likely! lol not sure what yet, though! xoxo

[MoiraS63]

Gina..do you recommend using a gylcolic peel?? I have the Avon one and have yet to even open the box...scared!!! : ))

[ginabinawina99]

oh yess!! It's great!! It's helped my acne scarring tremendously and made my skin more even. I just don't think I'll do mine as often, which is a much more concentrated glycolic peel than the avon one. :) xoox

[complicated427]

what lipstick are you wearing in this video? it's gorgeous.

[jamaisvotre]

I love your look today. It look so flawless and beautiful.

[ginabinawina99]

aww!! thanks!!

[Pescaicho]

Hi! I´d love to try the Revlon Colour Stay for normal/Dry and I don´t have a clue wich shade should I pick for my NC25.

Can anyone help me? :)

[ginabinawina99]

I'm right around an NC25 and I have the 200 nude.. It's a smidge too light for me, so if you go maybe go one up from that? Hope that helps or someone else can chime in :) xoxo

[MoiraS63]

I use to use MAC..but after trying Revlon.I have yet to go back to MAC..it last all day long....I had a hard time figuring out mysekf which shade.I was using NC35...trail and error..I had to buy 5 before I found the right one. try swatching it on your hand.

[lotusmoonrising]

what ethnicity are you?????????????

great products!xox

[ginabinawina99]

LOL I'm a total mutt!! Czech, French, German, Scotch-Irish, but mostly the czech and french

[heartsedward]

hi this may seem like a dumb question but how do you use eye creams? I have a sample from mario too but I don't know how to use it. hehhe.

[ginabinawina99]

Hiya! I put it all over on my under eye area and on my lids. I'm sloppy with it really, just make sure you use your ring finger. xoxo

[ginabinawina99]

I had to do it again after I told you that.. :( we're gonna study it based on the sections we're on at that time ugh!!! Thank you again Kimmy!!

[newrulefarah]

how do you choose an eye concealer? is it one shade lighter or same shade as your skin?

[ginabinawina99]

it depends on the under eye issue

Dark Circles : No more than one shade lighter imo. or as long as it's a salmon/peach color

Bags: No more than two shades lighter..

[newrulefarah]

thanks for this gina. i can safely buy an eye concelaer now. i was a bit unsure at first because if i were to buy the same shade, it doesn't really work on me. so, i'm going to take the one shade lighter. will be buying my concealer from skin food. its their salmon concealer.

[ginabinawina99]

I just looked that concealer up and it sounds fabulous!! let me know what you think of it. xoxo

[brandyalexander21]

It pronounces like this:

luck-see-tan

:)

[ginabinawina99]

thanks!! ahha i botched it big time

[CLOUDTHOUGHT]

I bought the oil free foundation and it made me break out so bad i had to run to the Derm!

[ginabinawina99]

eek!!! I hope this edition doesn't break me out.. So far so good =O

[flamingopink9]

Great video! What glycolic peel do you use?  Have you tried retinols?

[ginabinawina99]

I use a 40% glycolic peel from naturalskinshop.. or used rather.. haven't tried retinols yet! hugs

[sashastelle]

I pick my lips too when they are dry (you aren't alone), but I do think it's gross none the less.

You mentioned glycolic peels in this video. I'd love to know more about that like what you use and what results you've gotten.

Thanks Gina!

-Sasha

[ginabinawina99]

i know!! oy!! It's a bad habit.. my highschool sweetheart thought it was cute when I'd do it.. i'mm like how is it cute?!! lol I love glycolic peels because it's helped my acne scaring. mine isn't a name brand.. just a 40% glycolic peel which was fab, but noticing that's what caused my face to not react well with mac foundations. they'd turn orange on me.. i read up on it and apparently overly acidic ph's will enhance oxidation.

[lollipoplovin6]

I <3 your necklace!!

[ginabinawina99]

thanks!! got it off ebay :)

[LovePeaceandLipGloss]

Omg! Kimmy is the sweetest and SO talented! She sent me the cutest thing today!! I cant wait to show it!! Great haul!!

Woot baby! xxG

[ginabinawina99]

get ur but ton and show it!!

[mizzworthy]

LOVE Laura Mercier at the moment - can't believe I passed it up for so long! Their foundaion is fab too - I use the moisturising one xxx

[ginabinawina99]

that's the one I used to own :) i regret swapping it now. oy!! hugs

[originalslushey]

I'm wearing a necklace very similar to yours in my Haul #4 video. I love it! You look pretty in red. That has nothing to do with the makeup but oh well. lol

[ginabinawina99]

ahah!! aww thanks!! did you get yours off ebay?

[originalslushey]

Nope. I think I got mine at Target maybe? I've had it for quite a few years. Mine is a bit wider than yours and hangs longer. Has a single strand of rhinestones that is the longest strand in the middle. I always wear it when I'm going for my "rocker" look. lol I just never see anyone wearing anything like it, so I was excited to see you had something similar. I just love it! lol I'm obviously easily distracted by sparkly things. :)

[magicadespell56]

i have the Laura mericer consealer compact with the really light whitish and skin color concealer (i cant get it to not crease) maybe mix some foundation with it ,, or olive oil.. STOP PICKING LIPS lol..GINA sea salt works on your lips too.

do i sense you having ruff times> lately i have to check my health because its the only thing i have left.!!hahaha..its been really weird stressful yr for so many people.. queer things are happening.. i cant wait for 2010!! i love you ,shelly! ((hugg))

[ginabinawina99]

ya.. just soo much going on for everyone!! I never pick unless they're dry.. UGH!!

[freestylee19]

maybe thats why im so pale, i take glykolic peels all the time n im seriously ghosty lol! great haul btw i like products that make my skin glow.

[ginabinawina99]

it has to be that!! It also made my foundations oxidize faster on me, I find. I did a video way back when i was HUGE into glycolics complaining how mac foundations kept turning orangey on me, even with the proper shades. apparently it's due to the further acidification of the skin from the peels. I still love glycolic, but think I'll just do it less often :) hugs

[swtnss162]

I love your makeup! it looks so flawless and perfect!

[ginabinawina99]

thanks so much!!

[NikiD40]

Nice LM haul and I hope you enjoy your goodies and all of the free samples.

Thanks for sharing. Blessings.

[ginabinawina99]

thanks niki!!! can't wait for you to get your package!! hugs

[guitarrasara]

does the LM illuminator smell bad? the tinted moisturizer (which is very nice) has an an unpleasant odor (I attribute that to the SPF). I have been using L'Occitane shea butter on my lips and cuticles on and off for years- it does work well, but their products are a bit pricey!

[ginabinawina99]

hey sara!! I barely smell anything in this, but i think I can sense a hint of spf, but it personally reminds me of beachy scents... not really offensive. do you find you hate the smell of sun protectant?

[mattyismyhomeboy]

i was having really dry lips and i bite mine too! i bought this organic lip balm at wegmans and it worked like miracles for me. its called Badger's. they have a site. it was so like it felt like Vaseline but it wasnt as slippery. it is so moisterizing

[ginabinawina99]

nice!! if the L'occitane doesn't work for me I'll HAVE to check it out.. anything to keep me from messing with my lips

[TheChryyyst]

Mario Badescu is really nice skin care stuff.

[ginabinawina99]

ooh!! you've got me excited to try the samples out :) hugs

[CrazyClaire88]

Oooh I've always wanted to try L'Occitane! On QVC they pronounce it 'LOCK-SEE-TAN"

[ginabinawina99]

ooh!! so the first C is harsh and second not.. thanks! I forgot all of my french from highschool =S hugs

[CurlyNicky]

That Laura Mercier stuff looks really nice. Oh and that Frankenstein - so cuuuute! xxx

[ginabinawina99]

isn't he cute?!?! omg!!

[randomchica1]

dont you love when you fingers go click happy

[ginabinawina99]

LMAO!! my wallet doesn't like it, but I do!

[jalapena2007]

Great haul.  <3

[ginabinawina99]

thanks, love!

[TheAlikaki]

every time i look at your videos i feel like i know you...maybe because u look kinda like me...you look Greek...:) thats good of course...u could be God Artemis :)

this was kinda of random lol ,xxx MariaAlice

[aphroditeshei23]

i think you are sweet.you say sorry to us that you spent a lot.^^

[ginabinawina99]

LOL!! =S Should be apologizing to my wallet shouldn't I.. HUGS to you!!

[tekilalegault]

I like the red on you!

[ginabinawina99]

aww thanks!!

[LisaLisaD1]

Thanks, Gina!! I have to try that concealer--sounds great!! Are you the Warm Beige in BBrown? I think I would be the #2, too! Good stuff! xoxo Lisa

[ginabinawina99]

yep!! I'm warm beige as well! thanks Lisa!

[CBVictoria]

You are so cute. :) loved kimmy's goodies.. she is the sweetest thing ever!!

Hugs!

[ginabinawina99]

isn't she?! YOu gals are so talented!

[Sarahmacd100]

Great haul Gina! :)

[ginabinawina99]

Thanks sarah!!

[Britese]

great haul Gina :)

[ginabinawina99]

Thanks!! more to come.. eek!

[xsparklexlovex]

those halloween gifts are so cute!

[ginabinawina99]

aren't they?! I don't have anything halloween-ey so this is great!

[MissAmethysts]

I love the laura mericer tinted moisturizer too, it goes on so smoothly!

[ginabinawina99]

i'm wearing it again today.. and LOVE it!! Seriously feel so confident and as close to flawless my skin will ever get. hugs!

[Maramio]

great haul..thanks

[ginabinawina99]

no.. thank you! hugs

[msrere1985]

what kind of camera do you use?

[ginabinawina99]

a logitech pro 9000 :)

[babsyboo00]

you know me..im a mixer..lol. that just made me laugh :p yes yes im strange that way...:) lol. xoxoxox love u.

[ginabinawina99]

ahhaa!! i'm glad you can laugh at my quirkiness!! Thanks so much, love! hugs

[kaushilopez]

hi Gina, you are so funny and cute !!

[ginabinawina99]

teeeheh!! aww thank u!

[ver209]

Great video. You always look so cheerful and happy, and not in fake way like you are pretending. Love your videos.

[ginabinawina99]

omg thank you!! i'm so glad that it shows through onto cam. Thanks so much for that lovely comment!

[Policosmetics82]

Great haul! Aww, Kimmy did such a cute postcard, it's so sweet of hers!

[ginabinawina99]

i know!! omg!! I wish I was that talented and creative!

[natratanna]

OMG what an awsom site, cheap too, thanks for the heads up!!

[ginabinawina99]

hey, love!! Yes!! I'm not sure what Sephora charges for international shipping, but I think theirs is reasonable.. not sure!

[kkimberly2004]

what peel do you use?..great haul!

[ginabinawina99]

just a generic 40% glycolic peel.. used to do it every 2 weeks.. you can just do a google search for it.. all kinds out there

[BooBunny27]

whats the differance from ordering these products from sephora? the makeupstop does not seem to be cheaper? just wondering great haul~!

[ginabinawina99]

I'm a patron of the site from ordering from them from way back when on ebay. They're cheaper on some products by $1 and up than Sephora.. Not much, but does add up imo. :) I'm silly! LOL anything to save a dollar even when I'm spending?! lol hugs

[ginabinawina99]

oh crap forgot to mention their ebay is called "makeupboutique"

[NicoleBoo90]

wow i love ur shirt

[ginabinawina99]

thanks!! got it at ross :)

[collegemakeupgirl]

i love your necklace where is it from??

[ginabinawina99]

Thanks!! I actually got this off ebay recently.. forgot to show it in the haul! hah.. would you like the seller name? it was only $6 and it's real sterling silver.. super sturdy

[shopalotmary]

I really should try this brand out

[ginabinawina99]

it's really great.. yt made me neglect this formerly favorite brand. xoxo

[collegemakeupgirl]

oh my gosh really??? 6 bucks

did the seller have more?

yesss pleaseeee lol. id love to check it out

im such a bad shopper on ebay lol i can never find great deals and i hate bidding lol takes a lot of time and energy

[ginabinawina99]

I just linked one in the side bar. They have tons of different necklaces.. some bidding, but some buy it nows as well :)

[collegemakeupgirl]

thanksss. i cant believe its sterling silver and so cheap and free s/h like wow. thanks a lot!

:)

i think this may be where i pick up some xmas presents too haha.